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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,179.69, 163,087.71 and 64,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,179.69, 163,087.71 and 64,464.71 is: 88,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,179.69 : 163,087.71 = 64,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,179.69/163,087.71 = 64,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,179.69x = 163,087.71 × 64,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,179.69x = 10,513,401,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,401,604.98/118,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.15

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